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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.04, 39,464.92 and 17,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.04, 39,464.92 and 17,264.32 is: 23,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.04 : 39,464.92 = 17,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.04/39,464.92 = 17,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.04x = 39,464.92 × 17,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.04x = 681,334,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,334,908.99/28,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.37

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